Purchasing Managers pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,820 a year or less, while the top 10% make $198,860 or more. The middle half of purchasing managers in Mobile earn between $97,110 and $156,200.
- $84K10th
- $97K25th
- $126KMedian
- $156K75th
- $199K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,560 | $10,963 | $63.25 |
| Median | $125,500 | $10,458 | $60.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $97,110 | $8,092 | $46.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $156,200 | $13,017 | $75.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Purchasing Managers pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Purchasing managers in Mobile earn about the same as the Alabama average ($132,260) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($156,360). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $148,080.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $131,560 | $125,500 | $83,820 | $198,860 | 120 |
| Alabama | $132,260 | $130,710 | $77,990 | $188,140 | 1,520 |
| United States | $156,360 | $148,080 | $92,490 | $223,280 | 84,320 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Purchasing Managers salary after taxes in Mobile
On the average salary of $131,560, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $95,865 a year, or $7,989 a month and $3,687 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Mobile a good place for purchasing managers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $131,560 buys what about $149,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Purchasing Managers salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 4th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Huntsville pays the most ($148,480).
- Huntsville$148,480
- Decatur$136,240
- Birmingham$131,860
- Mobile$131,560
- Montgomery$120,820
- Tuscaloosa$120,380
Highest-paying cities for purchasing managers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($205,970).
- San Jose, CA$205,970
- Fayetteville, AR$199,040
- Trenton, NJ$195,400
- New York, NY$189,490
- Denver, CO$189,060
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Purchasing Managers salary in Mobile: questions
How much do purchasing managers make an hour in Mobile?
$63.25 an hour on average, and $60.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level purchasing managers salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,820 a year and the 25th percentile is $97,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the purchasing managers take-home pay in Mobile?
About $95,865 a year ($7,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,560. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do purchasing managers earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($156,360).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-3061; area Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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